OFFICIAL RULE BOOK
North American Model Boat Association International North American Model Section Name TABLE OF CONTENTS Boat Association Page # i
Official Rule Book Revised 6/30/19
SECTION Page #
1. GENERAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION A. Name and Dedication ...... 1 B. Clubs ...... 1 C. Membership ...... 1 D. Member Conduct ...... 2 1. General ...... 2 2. Definitions...... 2 3. Zero Tolerance Conduct ...... 3 4. Disciplinary Actions For Unsportsmanlike Conduct ...... 4
2. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION A. General ...... 1 B. Finances ...... 1 C. Meetings ...... 1
3. ELECTIONS A. General and Eligibility ...... 1 B. Nominations ...... 1 C. Elections ...... 1 D. Vacancy ...... 2 E. Impeachment ...... 2
4. OFFICERS A. President and Vice President ...... 1 1. Duties ...... 1 2. Reimbursement ...... 1 B. District Directors ...... 1 1. Duties ...... 1 C. Assistant District Directors ...... 2 1. Duties ...... 2 D. Board of Directors...... 2 1. Members ...... 2 2. Duties ...... 2 3. Board Meetings ...... 2 E. Executive Secretary ...... 3 1. General and Eligibility ...... 3 2. Appointment ...... 3 3. Salary ...... 3 4. Duties ...... 3 F. National and District Chairmen ...... 4 1. Appointments ...... 4 2. Duties ...... 4 G. Committees ...... 4 Section Name: Page # ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 6/30/19
5. PUBLICATIONS A. Rule Book ...... 1 B. Newsletter ...... 1 C. Web Page ...... 1 D. Miscellaneous ...... 1
6. NATIONALS A. General ...... 1 B. Bids ...... 2 C. Finances ...... 2 1. General ...... 2 2. Loan ...... 2 D. Special Class Considerations ...... 3 1. Scale Unlimited Hydroplane ...... 3 2. Kids “R” Boaters, Too ...... 3 3. Stock and G-Limited classes ...... 3 E. Awards ...... 3 1. General ...... 3 2. Kids “R” Boaters, Too ...... 4 3. Scale Unlimited Hydroplane ...... 4 4. High Points Champion ...... 4 5. District Club Team ...... 4
7. RULE CHANGES A. Rule Modifications ...... 1 1. Non-Racing Rules and Safety Regulations ...... 1 2. Racing Rule Additions, Deletions, or Changes ...... 1 B. Member Notifications ...... 3 C. Effective Dates ...... 3
8. SAFETY A. General Safety Regulations ...... 1 B. Boat/Radio Operation Safety Regulations ...... 2 C. R/C Combat Specific Safety Regulations ...... 3 D. Disregard of Safety Regulations ...... 4
9. INSURANCE A. General ...... 1 B. Liability and Property Damage Insurance ...... 1 C. Personal Accident Insurance ...... 1 D. Site Insurance ...... 2
10. ENGINES A. Engine Classification ...... 1 B. Noise Abatement ...... 1 Section Name: Page # iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 6/21/20
11. HULLS A. General ...... 1 B. Monoplane Hull ...... 1 C. Hydroplane Hull...... 2
12. RADIOS A. General ...... 1 B. Frequencies ...... 1
13. OFFICIAL COURSES A. Buoys ...... 1 B. Terminology ...... 1 C. Regulation Courses ...... 2 1. General ...... 2 2. One Mile - 6 Lap Course Record Course...... 3 3. Other Course ...... 3 D. Course Measurement ...... 4 1. Mathematics Of Course ...... 4 2. Formulas ...... 4
14. RECORDS A. General ...... 1 B. Timing Equipment Requirements ...... 2 C. Record Types ...... 2 1. Heat Racing ...... 2 2. 1/16th Mile Straight-Line ...... 2 3. Two Lap Oval Time Trials ...... 3 D. Awards and Recognition ...... 4
15. SANCTIONS A. General ...... 1 B. Nationals ...... 1 C. District...... 1 D. Other ...... 2
16. RACE ORGANIZATION A. Race Officials and Duties ...... 1 1. General ...... 1 2. Contest Director ...... 1 3. Assistant Event/Contest Director ...... 1 4. Pit Manager ...... 2 5. Course Judges/Referees ...... 2 B. Scheduling of Races/Heats ...... 2 C. Entry Limitations and Qualifications ...... 3 D. Frequency Changes ...... 3 E. Practice Running ...... 3 F. Drivers' Meetings ...... 4 Section Name: Page # iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 6/21/20
G. Inspections ...... 4 H. Protests ...... 5 I. Awards ...... 6
17. DRIVING RULES AND REGULATIONS A. General ...... 1 B. Driving Etiquette ...... 1 C. Boat Operation Guidelines ...... 3 D. Penalties ...... 4 1. General ...... 4 2. Driving Infractions ...... 4 3. Buoy Infractions ...... 5
18. HEAT RACING A. General ...... 1 B. Heat Racing Procedures ...... 1 C. Pit Time ...... 1 D. Clock Time (Mill Time)...... 2 E. Course Time (Race Time) ...... 2 F. Start ...... 3 G. The Race ...... 3 H. Re-Starts and Re-Runs ...... 3 I. Heat Delays ...... 4 J. Points and Awards ...... 4
19. OUTBOARD A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Race Format ...... 1 C. Engine Specifications ...... 1 1. General ...... 1 2. Stock ...... 1 3. Modified ...... 3 D. Hull Specifications ...... 3 E. Specialty Classes ...... 4 1. Quarter Scale Tunnel ...... 4 F. Outboard Records ...... 5
20. SPORT HYDROPLANE A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Boat Specifications ...... 1 C. Class Specifications ...... 3 1. Sport 12 Hydroplane ...... 3 2. Sport 21 Hydroplane ...... 3 3. Sport 40 Hydroplane ...... 3 4. Sport 60 Hydroplane ...... 4 5. Sport X Hydroplane ...... 4 Section Name: Page # v TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 6/5/21
21. SCALE UNLIMITED HYDROPLANE A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Race Format ...... 1 C. Hull Specifications ...... 2 D. Engine Specifications ...... 3 E. Master Hull Roster ...... 3 F. Scale Concours Judging ...... 4 G. Specialty Classes ...... 5 1. Vintage Unlimited ...... 5
22. ENDURO A. Endurance ...... 1 B. Rules ...... 1
23. DEEP VEE A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Race Format ...... 1 C. Hull Specifications ...... 1 D. Engine Specifications ...... 2
24. OFFSHORE A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Hull Specifications ...... 1 C. Engine Specifications ...... 1 D. Race Format ...... 2 E. Race Courses ...... 2 F. Concours Judging...... 3
25. TEAM MARATHON A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Race Format ...... 1 C. Hull Specifications ...... 1 D. Engine Specifications ...... 1 E. Lap Counting ...... 2 F. Equipment Repair and Parts Replacement ...... 2
26. KIDS COMPETITION A. Entry Specifications ...... 1 B. Qualifying Boats ...... 1 C. Entry Fees ...... 1 D. Race Specifications ...... 1 E. Driver Assistance ...... 1 F. Scoring ...... 2 G. Awards ...... 2 Section Name: Page # vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 6/5/21
27. GAS A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Class Specifications ...... 1 1. G Class Rules ...... 1 2. GX Class Rules ...... 2 3. G-Limited Class Rules ...... 3 C. Hull Specifications ...... 5 1. General ...... 5 2. Monoplane ...... 5 3. Outrigger Hydroplane ...... 5 4. Sport Hydroplane ...... 5 5. Catamaran ...... 6 6. Crackerbox ...... 6 7. Classic Crackerbox ...... 7 D. Specialty Classes ...... 7 1. Classic Thunderboat...... 7 2. Jersey Skiff...... 8 3. Gas Scale Unlimited Hydroplane...... 10 4. Gas Outboard Tunnel ...... 11
28. ELECTRIC A. General Rules ...... 1 B. Official Courses ...... 2 1. Oval ...... 2 2. M Offshore ...... 3 3. Offset Offshore ...... 3 C. Race Format ...... 4 D. Class Specifications ...... 5 1. Power Specifications ...... 5 2. Hull Length Measurement ...... 7 E. Specialty Classes ...... 7 1. Sport Hydro Classes ...... 7 2. Offshore Classes ...... 9 3. 1/10th Scale Crackerbox ...... 11 4. OPC Tunnel ...... 12 5. ECO...... 13 6. Electric 1/8 Scale Unlimited Hydroplane ...... 14 7. Electric 1/10 Scale Unlimited Hydroplane ...... 16 8. Catamaran ...... 19 Section Name: Page # vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Revised 8/1/06
APPENDIXES
A. HISTORY A...Background...... 1 B. Nationals Locations...... 2
B. HALL OF FAME A. Purpose...... 1 B. Chairman...... 1 C. Process For Nomination and Induction...... 1 1. Qualifications...... 1 2. Nomination ...... 2 3. Voting ...... 2 4. Induction ...... 2 D. Members ...... 3
Section Name GENERAL ORGANIZATION North American Model INFORMATION Boat Association Section # 1
Page # 1 of 5 Official Rule Book Revised 2/28/18
A. NAME AND DEDICATION
1. This association will be known as the North American Model Boat Association International hereinafter called NAMBA International.
2. NAMBA will be dedicated to the progress and expansion of model boating and the aid and development of youth and youth activities through fellowship, sportsmanship, and competition.
B. CLUBS
1. A group of members may register to become a NAMBA club by completing the appropriate form, and sending it with the applicable fee to the NAMBA office.
2. The Secretary and the President of a NAMBA club must be members of NAMBA.
C. MEMBERSHIP
1. The membership will consist of clubs and individuals interested in the advancement and enjoyment of model boating through test running, sport running, and/or racing at organized club, district, or national events.
2. Each member will automatically become a member of the district in which they reside.
3. Membership in NAMBA will be obtained online via the Membership Portal or via paper by completing the Membership Application form and mailing it to the NAMBA office. The member will not be insured until all needed information has been provided and applicable fees paid to NAMBA.
4. In order to retain the same NAMBA number each year, the member must renew before January 1 of the following year. After January 1, all numbers are declared open and may be re-issued.
5. Membership in NAMBA is proof of a right to enter any NAMBA sanctioned contest.
6. The current membership fee will be paid per calendar year and will not be prorated for a portion of a year.
7. Dues will include insurance under the auspices of the current NAMBA insurance plan.
8. Changes in dues will be included in renewal notices each year and will not necessitate a constitutional amendment.
9. Single Event Membership Section Name: Section # 1 GENERAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Page # 2 Revised 2/28/18
a. This special membership is offered for non-NAMBA members attending a NAMBA event.
b. The boater desiring this membership will apply for it online via the Membership Portal providing the needed member and event information and paying the applicable single event fee. This will need to be completed prior to the start of the event.
c. Single event insurance is valid for the dates of the event only and only on the site indicated.
d. Single event insurance may only be used once in any calendar year by a specific individual. Should that individual desire to participate in a second event in a calendar year, a full membership will be required.
e. The single event fee paid at one event will be credited to the price of the full membership should that membership be consummated within the same calendar year.
D. MEMBER CONDUCT
1. GENERAL
a. NAMBA activities are intended to be enjoyed with conduct from its members that displays proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship among the participants and spectators. The purpose of this section is to define terms used in the NAMBA Official Rule Book relating to member conduct, as well as list the specific actions that will be taken when violations occur.
2. DEFINITIONS
a. Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Conduct that is not fair, respectful, and polite toward other NAMBA members or the public when attending an Event. Examples include, but are not limited to: vulgarity; use of language that is disparaging to race, religion, gender, or sexuality; verbal abuse; physical abuse; and taunting.
b. Conduct Unbecoming a NAMBA Official: Conduct on the part of an elected NAMBA Official that is detrimental or contrary to the best interests of NAMBA, or which may harm his or her standing as a NAMBA Official in the eyes of its members or members of the public in the execution of his or her duties.
c. Event: Any NAMBA National, District, or Club organized activity.
d. Offense: Disqualification from an Event as a result of Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Section Name: Section # 1 GENERAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Page # 3 Revised 12/20/17
e. NAMBA Member in Good Standing: Any person who has fulfilled the requirements for membership in NAMBA, and who has neither voluntarily withdrawn from NAMBA nor has been suspended or placed on Probation.
f. Letter of Reprimand: A letter sent via Certified Mail with return receipt requested from the District Director or other NAMBA Official to a member outlining the issues(s) of unsatisfactory performance or misconduct and action(s) taken as a result. A copy of which will send to the NAMBA Executive Secretary, who will then forward to the Board of Directors.
g. Probation: The process or period of testing or observing the character, conduct, or abilities of a member.
h. Suspension: The temporary removal of a member emphasizing the seriousness of the misconduct.
i. Calendar Year: The space of 12 calendar months calculated from any point.
3. ZERO TOLERANCE CONDUCT
a. Verbal threats, physical threats, taunting, causing of bodily harm, or non- competition damage to the property of a NAMBA member or spectator is not acceptable at any NAMBA Event. If such zero tolerance conduct occurs:
i) The member will be disqualified from the remainder of the Event and must leave the Event site immediately and may not return to the Event site until the conclusion of the Event.
ii) If the disqualified member does not leave the Event site, the Contest Director, District Director, or organizer of the Event must contact the local authorities to have the member removed.
iii) The disqualified member will be placed on Suspension for no less than three months and may exceed 12 months depending on the severity of the infraction.
iv) The member will receive a Letter of Reprimand that includes the term of the Suspension with start and end dates, and advisement of their opportunity to be heard as provided in this section.
v) The member will receive at least 15 days prior notice of the Suspension.
vi) The member will have the opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of Suspension, by a person or body authorized by the NAMBA Board of Directors for additional consideration of the Suspension. Section Name: Section # 1 GENERAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Page # 4 Revised 12/20/17
vii) If a NAMBA member is disqualified for zero tolerance conduct under this Section twice in a 24‐month span, he or she will have their NAMBA membership revoked for the remainder of that year and will not be eligible to renew their membership for an additional 12 months.
viii) Due to the higher standard of conduct expected of an elected NAMBA Official, Conduct Unbecoming a NAMBA Official may result in a more punitive application of the disciplinary measures.
4. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
a. Should Unsportsmanlike Conduct occur at a NAMBA Event, the member will be provided a verbal warning from the Contest Director, District Director, or the organizer of the Event to correct the conduct and advised that any further Unsportsmanlike Conduct at the Event will be deemed an Offense.
b. First Offense within a calendar year
i) The member will be disqualified from the remainder of the Event and must leave the Event site immediately and may not return to the Event site until the conclusion of the Event.
ii) If the disqualified member does not leave the Event site, the Contest Director, District Director, or organizer of the Event must contact the local authorities to have the member removed.
iii) The member will receive a Letter of Reprimand.
c. Second Offense within a calendar year
i) The member will be disqualified from the remainder of the Event and must leave the Event site immediately and may not return to the Event site until the conclusion of the Event.
ii) If the disqualified member does not leave the Event site, the Contest Director, District Director, or organizer of the Event must contact the local authorities to have the member removed.
iii) The member will be placed on Probation for a term of no less than one month and not to exceed one Calendar Year.
iv) The member will receive a Letter of Reprimand.
v) During the member’s probationary period he or she will not be considered a NAMBA Member in Good Standing.
vi) Once the Probation term has been fulfilled the member’s full privileges will be restored. Section Name: Section # 1 GENERAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Page # 5 Revised 12/20/17
d. Third Offense within a calendar year
i) The member will be disqualified from the remainder of the Event and must leave the Event site immediately and may not return to the Event site until the conclusion of the Event.
ii) If the disqualified member does not leave the Event site, the Contest Director, District Director, or organizer of the Event must contact the local authorities to have the member removed.
iii) The member will be placed on Suspension for a term of no less than one month and not to exceed one calendar year.
iv) The member will receive a Letter of Reprimand.
v) The member will receive at least 15 days prior notice of the Suspension.
vi) The member will have the opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of Suspension, by a person or body authorized by the NAMBA Board of Directors for additional consideration of the Suspension.
vii) During the member’s Suspension period he or she will not be considered a NAMBA Member in Good Standing and will NOT be allowed any of the privileges NAMBA offers.
viii) Once the suspension term has been fulfilled the member will be placed on Probation for one Calendar Year. During the member’s Probation term he or she will not be considered a NAMBA Member in Good Standing.
ix) Once the Probation term has been fulfilled the member’s full privileges will be restored.
e. Due to the higher standard of conduct expected of an elected NAMBA Official, Conduct Unbecoming a NAMBA Official may result in a more punitive application of the disciplinary measures prescribed in this section. Section Name DISTRICT ORGANIZATION North American Model
Boat Association Section # 2
Page # 1 of 2 Official Rule Book Revised 2/28/18
A. GENERAL
1. Districts are generally organized along state and/or geographical lines. (see Table A and map at the end of this section for current district breakdown)
2. District lines may be altered by the Board of Directors after due notice to the members in districts affected by the change. The Board may elect to have district membership vote on any such changes.
3. A district must have at least one club before it can have its Director seated on the Board of Directors.
B. FINANCES
1. Nothing in this document will prohibit any district from raising and maintaining their own funds.
2. Fee schedules for events will be set by the district and will be uniform throughout the district.
3. Districts are allowed a maximum of $500.00 reimbursement per calendar year for the promotion of model boating and NAMBA to the general public, in their district. Examples include: ads in publications, trade shows, district web pages, flyers, etc. Use of funds for parties, banquets, and normal district expenses is prohibited. Expenses must be approved by the district director prior to use. Receipts for reimbursement must be submitted to the NAMBA Secretary, thru the district director, in the same calendar year as the expense was incurred.
C. MEETINGS
1. Each club having a minimum of five NAMBA members will have two votes at a district meeting, to be cast by the club's secretary and/or delegate in person. A representative can only represent one club and cannot be counted as a member of other clubs for membership minimums.
2. Each district will hold at least one annual meeting of its members for the purpose of transacting business pertaining to its district and/or NAMBA organization.
3. At the district meeting, agenda items will take precedence over business presented from the floor.
4. Classes and events will be approved at the district meeting held the prior year.
5. Points received at district points races may, at the option of the district, be doubled. Section Name: Section # 2 DISTRICT ORGANIZATION Page # 2 Revised 2/28/18
Table A
District 1 District 3 District 6 District 9 District 12 District 19 Delaware Florida Iowa No. California Alaska Arizona Maryland Georgia Minnesota No. Nevada So. California New Jersey North Carolina Nebraska District 13 So. Nevada New York South Carolina North Dakota Distirct10 Puerto Rico So. Utah Pennsylvania South Dakota Hawaii Virgin Islands Virginia District 4 District 20 Washington D.C. Illinois District 7 District 11 District 16 Colorado Indiana New Mexico Connecticut Canada No. Utah District 2 Wisconsin Texas Maine Wyoming Kentucky Massachusetts District17 Michigan District 5 District 8 New Hampshire Kansas Ohio Alabama Idaho Rhode Island Missouri West Virginia Arkansas Montana Vermont Oklahoma Louisiana Oregon Mississippi Washington Tennessee
Canada
12 A l a s k a
16
Maine North Dakota 11 8 Minnesota
South Dakota 6 RI Wyoming 1 4 9 Nebraska 20 DE Utah 2 Nevada California Colorado Kansas 17 19 Oklahoma 5 New Mexico 7 3 T e x a s
H a w a i i 13 10 PUERTO VIRGIN IS. RICO
Section Name ELECTIONS North American Model
Boat Association Section # 3
Page # 1 of 3 Official Rule Book Revised 11/16/16
A. GENERAL AND ELIGIBILTY
1. Any member in good standing, except those of minor age (17 or under), may hold an elected office.
2. An elected officer's term of office will begin November 1 following the election.
3. No NAMBA District Director or National Chairman will also be a Director or National Chairman of another model boating organization, due to the potential conflict of interest.
4. The NAMBA President and Vice-President will hold office for a term of two years, and must have been a District Director for at least one term, but not necessarily immediately prior to taking office.
5. A Director's term of office will be two years. District Directors of odd-numbered districts will be elected in odd-numbered years, and Directors of even-numbered districts will be elected in even-numbered years.
B. NOMINATIONS
1. The Executive Secretary will receive the nominations for all elected offices no later than September 1st.
2. Nominations for President and Vice President will be accompanied by a petition signed by 10 members in good standing and a declaration of acceptance by the nominee.
3. Nominations for District Director will be accompanied by a petition signed by 10 members in good standing from that district and a declaration of acceptance by the nominee. In the event there are not 10 members in a district who can sign the nomination papers, signatures of 50 percent of the members from that district will be required.
4. In the event no nominations are received for an expiring elective office, the incumbent will retain his office until such time as one nomination can be obtained and an election held or a replacement is appointed by the President.
C. ELECTIONS
1. The members of each district may vote for President, Vice President, and the Director for their district.
2. Only members in good standing at the time of the vote will be permitted to vote. All classifications of members will permitted to vote, including adult members, family members, and junior members. Section Name: Section # 3 ELECTIONS Page # 2 Revised 11/16/16
3. Members will submit their vote electronically using the NAMBA Membership Portal, or a comparable electronic voting system approved by the Board of Directors.
4. The NAMBA office will receive and compile the votes. The NAMBA office may designate another entity to receive and compile the votes should this be deemed necessary.
5. All voting will end by Midnight PST October 25th.
6. Obtaining a simple majority of all votes cast will be necessary to be elected.
D. VACANCY
1. In the event of the resignation or incapacity of the President to act in his office, the Vice-President will act as President Pro Tem for the remainder of the term. In the event of the incapacity of the President and Vice President to act in their offices, the Board of Directors will elect one of their members to act as President Pro Tem until an election can be held to fill one or both vacancies.
2. In the event that a District Director resigns or is impeached, the President may either appoint a replacement or instruct the Executive Secretary to set up new elections for that office, at the earliest possible time, to fulfill the remaining portion of the term.
3. For any position filled mid-term due to a vacancy, the term will expire at the same time it normally would have had the office been filled in the normal manner.
E. IMPEACHMENT
1. An elected officer may be removed from office in the following manner:
a. A petition for impeachment must be signed by at least 20 NAMBA members in good standing (only one signature per family). In the case of impeachment of a District Director all signatures must be from that district.
b. The petition must list the reasons, problems, or other violations involved.
c. The petition will be filed with the Executive Secretary.
d. The petition is then forwarded to the NAMBA Board of Directors. If the Board agrees with the reasons for impeachment, they will authorize the Executive Secretary to conduct a vote, as per the following procedure:
i) The Executive Secretary will mail ballots to all members involved (i.e., if it applies to a District Director, the petition and all voting signatures will be from members of only that district). If it applies to the President or Vice President, then ballots will be mailed to all NAMBA members in good standing. Section Name: Section # 3 ELECTIONS Page # 3 Revised 3/15/06
ii) Ballots will be returned to the Executive Secretary for tabulation.
iii) Ballots will then be sent to the Board of Directors for verification.
iv) In the case of a majority vote for dismissal of the officer, the officer will be informed of the results of the vote by the Executive Secretary.
2. The dismissed officer will turn over all funds, an accounting statement of funds received and expended, plus any items such as equipment, hats, patches, etc., that may be in his/her possession. Section Name OFFICERS North American Model
Boat Association Section # 4
Page # 1 of 4 Official Rule Book Revised 12/16/09
A. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
1. Duties
a. The President will be the presiding member of the Board of Directors. The Vice President will assist the President in his executive duties.
b. The President will call Board of Director meetings as required.
2. Reimbursement
a. The President will be allowed up to $400 per year, and the Vice President up to $200 per year, to make telephone calls for official NAMBA business, which will be paid upon presentation of telephone bills to the NAMBA office.
b. The President will be allotted $1000 toward expenses for attending the NAMBA Nationals. The Vice-President and Executive Secretary will be allotted $750 toward expenses for attending the NAMBA Nationals. In the event that the President is unable to attend and the Vice President attends in his place, the Vice President will be reimbursed the amount dedicated for the President.
B. DISTRICT DIRECTORS
1. Duties
a. Have a working knowledge of all clubs in the district.
b. Act as coordinator of all activities in the district.
c. Review all contest date requests and resolve conflicting dates within the district.
d. Have the power to suspend or revoke a sanction at a contest for safety violations, and reinstate it when the situation is rectified. Will submit a complete report in writing to the President on all such threatened or actual action taken at a contest.
e. Develop and institute a continuous recruitment program for members and clubs, and provide advice for new clubs.
f. Call at least one meeting per calendar year of all delegates in the district.
Section Name: Section # 4 OFFICERS Page # 2 Revised 12/16/09
C. ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTORS
1. Duties
a. Will be appointed by the District Director to assist or to act on his behalf at a contest he cannot attend.
b. Any Assistant Director so appointed will have the same powers as the District Director.
D. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. Members
a. Will consist of the President, Vice President, Executive Secretary, immediate Past President, and all of the District Directors.
2. Duties
a. Review/vote on NAMBA business topics not voted on by the general membership.
b. Withdraw membership from anyone guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct.
c. Voting power will be limited to one vote per member. A simple majority vote will constitute a Board of Directors decision unless otherwise set out in the NAMBA Official Rule Book.
3. Board Meetings
a. The President may call Board of Directors meetings at any time deemed necessary, or 1/3 (one-third) of the Board members may request a special meeting. If necessary, such business may be conducted by mail, email, or telephone call. If conducted by mail or email, all members of the Board must receive exact copies of all correspondence.
b. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors will be held during the NAMBA Nationals.
c. At a minimum, the President, Vice President, or Executive Secretary will be present during the Nationals meeting. One or two representatives from each district, along with the National Chairmen, are also encouraged to attend.
d. The Board of Directors will vote on NAMBA business, Nationals rules, Nationals bids, and all NAMBA organization business issues above and beyond the NAMBA general racing rules.
e. Parliamentary Law will be in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order. The NAMBA Official Rule Book will supersede any such parliamentary law. Section Name: Section # 4 OFFICERS Page # 3 Revised 10/7/12
E. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
1. General and Eligibility
a. Must be a NAMBA member.
b. Can not be related to the NAMBA President, Vice President, or any of the District Directors.
c. Reports to the NAMBA President.
d. The Executive Secretary will server a twelve month term from November 1st through October 31st.
e. Must give 30 days notification of intention to resign.
2. Appointment
a. If the President requests to make a change to the position, the President will submit a candidate’s name along with the current Executive Secretary’s name to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will then vote on who will hold the position.
b. If no change is requested in a given term the Executive Secretary position will be automatically approved for the following 12 month term.
c. If at any time the Executive Secretary position is open, the President can assign the Executive Secretary’s duties to himself or another Board of Director for up to three months.
3. Salary
a. Will be paid on a per membership basis as approved by the Board of Directors.
4. Duties
a. Responsible for running the NAMBA office, including but not limited to membership communications, banking, and day to day communications with insurance carriers.
b. Receive all correspondence directed to NAMBA and route to the proper officials.
c. Issue memberships, sanctions, insurance, accept dues, keep records, issue certificates of recognition. Section Name: Section # 4 OFFICERS Page # 4 Revised 10/7/12
d. Give a quarterly financial report reflecting the distribution of all dues and monies received.
e. Provide a copy of the "Declaration" (summary) page(s) of the NAMBA insurance policy signed by the insurance company to the President and the District Directors each year.
f. Oversee the development and maintenance of the NAMBA Official Rule Book and web page.
g. Oversee the production and dissemination of the official NAMBA newsletter, the Propwash.
F. NATIONAL AND DISTRICT CHAIRMEN
1. Appointments
a. The President will appoint all national chairmen to serve during his/her term.
b. District Directors will appoint district chairmen from within the district to link the national chairmen to the various districts.
2. Duties
a. The national chairmen have no vote on the Board of Directors, but will provide facts, attitudes, and advice to the President and Board in order to inform the elected officials of "grass roots" desires from the members who actually take part in the area of question.
b. The national chairmen are encouraged to attend the annual board meeting to offer specific input prior to voting. The President will consider the chairmen as the link between the elected officials and those members interested in the subject.
G. COMMITTEES
1. The President may establish any committee and appoint the members thereon to serve during his term of office as may be required. All persons so appointed must be members of NAMBA in good standing. Section Name PUBLICATIONS North American Model Boat Association Section # 5 Page # 1 of 1 Official Rule Book Revised 3/15/06
A. RULE BOOK
1. Each new member will receive a complete printed copy of the NAMBA Official Rule Book when they first join. Second adult and/or junior members at the same address will not receive an additional rule book.
2. The Executive Secretary will update the appropriate sections of the rule book as needed and amended pages will be distributed to each current NAMBA household at least once a year. Duplicate mailings will not be sent to other adult and/or junior members residing at the same address.
3. The web version of the NAMBA Official Rule Book will be updated immediately upon passage of rule changes and/or corrections.
B. NEWSLETTER
1. The official NAMBA newsletter, the Propwash, will be published quarterly insofar as possible and will be distributed to each current NAMBA household. Duplicate mailings will not be sent to other adult and/or junior members residing at the same address.
2. Official NAMBA information published in said newsletter such as records, amendments, etc., will be considered official notification to the general membership.
C. WEB PAGE
1. The official NAMBA web page will be www.namba.com.
2. The web page will be maintained by a person or company hired by NAMBA.
3. The web page will include, but not be limited to, publication of the most up to date NAMBA Official Rule Book, past and present newsletters, a listing of current NAMBA contacts, upcoming events, and current records.
D. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Additional mailings such as Nationals entry forms, ballots, rule book updates, etc. will be sent as needed to the same mailing list that receives the newsletter. Section Name NATIONALS North American Model Boat Association Section # 6
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A. GENERAL
1. There will be a NAMBA Nationals held each calendar year. It will be a minimum of six-day to a maximum of eight-day meet and offer four rounds per class.
2. An additional NAMBA Electric Nationals can also be held each calendar year, where only electric classes are offered. When held it will be a minimum of three-day to maximum of four-day meet and offer four rounds per class.
a. This event will be separated from the NAMBA Nationals by 30 calendar days, unless both event CD’s and a majority consensus of the Executive Board decide otherwise.
b. When a separate NAMBA Electric Nationals is held, any electric classes offered at the NAMBA Nationals that year will be considered as exhibition only and the winner not be recorded as a National Champion
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